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# FSFileSystemBase

A protocol containing functionality supplied by FSKit to file system implementations.

```
protocol FSFileSystemBase : NSObjectProtocol
```

## Overview

Both [`FSFileSystem`](/documentation/FSKit/FSFileSystem) and [`FSUnaryFileSystem`](/documentation/FSKit/FSUnaryFileSystem) conform to this protocol.

## Topics

### Implementing essential functionality

[`containerStatus`](/documentation/FSKit/FSFileSystemBase/containerStatus)

The status of the file system container, indicating its readiness and activity.

[`wipe(_:completionHandler:)`](/documentation/FSKit/FSFileSystemBase/wipe(_:completionHandler:))

Wipes existing file systems on the specified resource.


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